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Beyond Device Downloads: Residual Sleep Apnea and Hypoxemia Missed by Flow-Based CPAP Monitoring.
Sleep·July 12, 2026·PMID 42436640
Why it mattersPatients on PAP therapy with apparently well-controlled AHI by device downloads may still have clinically significant residual sleep apnea and nocturnal hypoxemia, which can impact cardiovascular and cognitive outcomes. Relying solely on PAP-derived AHI risks missing persistent disease that could benefit from further intervention.
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